Chemistry for nursing entrance exams worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which state of matter has a fixed volume but takes the shape of its container?

  1. APlasma
  2. BLiquid
  3. CSolid
  4. DGas
2.Easy

A cleaning solution has a pH of 12. How is it described?

  1. AStrongly acidic
  2. BStrongly basic
  3. CNeutral
  4. DWeakly acidic
3.Easy

What is an ion?

  1. AAn atom that has extra neutrons in its nucleus compared with other atoms
  2. BAn atom or group of atoms with an electrical charge
  3. CA molecule made of two identical atoms
  4. DA particle without any electrons
4.Medium

Rubbing alcohol evaporates faster than water at room temperature. What does this suggest?

  1. AIts intermolecular forces are stronger than water's
  2. BIts intermolecular forces are weaker than water's
  3. CIt has a higher boiling point than water
  4. DIts molecules are heavier than water molecules
5.Medium

How many moles of gas are in 44.8 L at STP (0 °C and 1 atm)?

  1. A2 mol
  2. B44.8 mol
  3. C22.4 mol
  4. D0.5 mol
6.Medium

At STP (0 °C and 1 atm), what volume does 1 mole of an ideal gas occupy?

  1. A6.02 L
  2. B1.0 L
  3. C273 L
  4. D22.4 L
7.Hard

How many millilitres of 0.2 M NaOH are needed to neutralise 25 mL of 0.1 M HCl?

  1. A50 mL
  2. B25 mL
  3. C12.5 mL
  4. D5 mL
8.Hard

Why is gamma radiation used to sterilise sealed medical supplies such as syringes?

  1. AIt heats the items to very high temperatures, so the microbes are burned away inside the pack
  2. BIt passes through the packaging and kills microbes without making the items radioactive
  3. CIt is stopped by the packaging, so it only cleans the outside
  4. DIt adds a protective chemical coating to the items

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Liquid
  2. 2. B · Strongly basic
  3. 3. B · An atom or group of atoms with an electrical charge
  4. 4. B · Its intermolecular forces are weaker than water's
  5. 5. A · 2 mol
  6. 6. D · 22.4 L
  7. 7. C · 12.5 mL
  8. 8. B · It passes through the packaging and kills microbes without making the items radioactive

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